Criminal law is an example of

Examples of criminal law include:

A criminal statute does not lapse by failure of authorities to prosecute violations of it.
If a statute is expressly repealed by the legislature, but some of its provisions are at the same time re-enacted, the re-enacted provisions continue in force without interruption.

Civil law regulates the private rights of individuals.
Criminal law regulates individuals' conduct to protect the public.
Civil litigation is a legal action between individuals to resolve a civil dispute.
Criminal prosecution is when the government prosecutes a defendant to punish illegal conduct.